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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297,667.52, 40,428,802.38 and 16,908,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297,667.52, 40,428,802.38 and 16,908,278.50 is: 23,332,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297,667.52 : 40,428,802.38 = 16,908,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297,667.52/40,428,802.38 = 16,908,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297,667.52x = 40,428,802.38 × 16,908,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297,667.52x = 683,581,450,062,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,581,450,062,502.88/29,297,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332,282.33

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